How to Make Saskatoon Berry Cream Cheese Crumb Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Nothing quite screams summer like the flavor of fresh Saskatoon berries. These small, sweet, and slightly tart berries are an iconic summer treat in Canada and the northern United States. If you're lucky enough to have access to these delicious berries, then you're in for a real treat with this Saskatoon Berry Cream Cheese Crumb Cake recipe.

This crumb cake combines the delightful flavor of Saskatoon berries with a rich cream cheese filling and a buttery crumb topping. The result is a...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ⅔ cup vegetable oil
  • 5 cups fresh serviceberries
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, diced

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 8-inch square cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
  • Make the crust and topping: Whisk brown sugar, flour, oats, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Gradually stir in oil until mixture is crumbly. Press 1/2 of the mixture into the prepared pan for the crust; set the rest aside for the topping.
  • Bake crust in the preheated oven until firm, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly; leave the oven on.
  • Make the filling: Bring serviceberries and water to a simmer in a saucepan. Cook for 10 minutes, then stir in lemon juice. Whisk white sugar and flour together in a small bowl; stir sugar mixture into berries and cook until mixture begins to thicken, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for a few minutes, then pour over crust.
  • Sprinkle cream cheese pieces evenly over filling. Spread reserved crumb mixture over cream cheese gently press onto filling with a potato masher.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crumb topping is golden and filling is bubbly, about 40 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    479 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 11mg
    • Sodium: 46mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 75g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 50g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 50mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 165mg